Starmer hails ‘great leader’ Blair but avoids endorsing him for possible Gaza role

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described Tony Blair as a ‘great leader’ who could ‘make a huge contribution’ to the peace board proposed by Donald Trump to oversee Gaza’s governance. Blair, who served as Labour Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007, has been a polarizing figure, particularly for his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion, which Starmer once protested and labeled as illegal. Since leaving office, Blair has remained active on the international stage, recently advocating for a transitional authority to govern post-war Gaza and positioning himself to lead it.